Pottery Refresher Course - Eight Weeks

Get acquainted with the potter's wheel at this eight week pottery course in Barnes.


Ceramics Classes London
Ceramics Classes London
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8 x 3 hours Class size 2 to 30 guests       £400 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)
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Over eight weeks, this engaging pottery course will teach you how to throw cylinder shapes on the pottery wheel. Focus on mastering the technique of centring clay and shaping it into balanced, pleasing forms. You'll have plenty of time to practise your throwing skills and will learn how to apply glazes to a selection of your most successful pieces. The course cost includes all materials, glazing, and firing, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable activity.
You will:
  • Learn the techniques for throwing cylinder forms on the wheel.
  • Understand how to centre clay effectively for balanced shapes.
  • Develop your throwing skills through practice and glaze your favourite pieces.
Throughout the course, you'll receive step-by-step guidance, from initially shaping the clay to adding the finishing touches. The learning environment is welcoming and supportive, making it ideal for beginners who might feel apprehensive about trying pottery. Discover the grounding, meditative quality of working with clay as a tangible way to express your creativity in this enjoyable activity.
By the conclusion of the course, you will have noticeably improved your pottery skills and created a collection of hand-crafted pieces to take home. This activity provides a wonderful opportunity to learn a new skill in an encouraging setting, resulting in your own unique ceramics and a fulfilling sense of achievement.
What you'll get
All materials, aprons, glazes, and firings are included in the price and provided by the studio. At the end of the course, the attendees will make at least 4-8 pieces of pottery ready for collection after 4 weeks.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 8 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

This class is perfect for beginners - no prior experience is needed.

This class is great for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hen do.

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Location

Ceramics Classes London - Rear Of 19 Barnes, Barnes High Street, London, SW13 9LW

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Ceramics Classes London
Ceramics Classes London

5.0 (2)
Instagram followers 7k followers
female Women-owned

Ceramics Classes London is a haven of tranquility and space for learning. Established in 2019.
Our studios are in Hammersmith and Barnes. We are based in London at the rear of 19 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LW and Railway arch 57, Cambridge Grove in Hammersmith W6 0LD.
We teach courses in hand-building & throwing techniques both contemporary and traditional. Sculptural and domestic ware. We embrace play and find joy in working with clay. We aim to cultivate mindfulness through the act of creating,
Our courses are 3 hours in duration for either 1 week, 4 weeks or 8 weeks. Mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. All our materials and firing costs are included.
Private throwing classes are 90 minutes for 1-1 with an experienced teacher.
Taster classes are offered in a group for 90 minutes, options include 1 person, 2 people, 3 or 4 people, up to groups of 20-40 people.
Birthday parties and corporate events; the sessions will last 1.5-3 hours depending upon the group size. Each person can keep two of their best works and a clear glaze will be applied to the finished work ready to collect 4-5 weeks after the party. We include Prosecco and glasses for corporate events.
For children’s parties aged 6-8 years children can choose to make a figurative animal sculpture or a pot out of clay and paint with coloured slips. Aged 8 years upwards, they can throw pots on the pottery wheel. Materials and firing costs are included. Parties are supported by a minimum of 2 teachers and you are welcome to bring cake and drinks to the studio.
We have 8 pottery wheels in Barnes and 3 large tables for hand building. We have 12 pottery wheels in Hammersmith and 3 large tables for hand building. We can accommodate 16 children in Barnes and 24 children in Hammersmith.
For larger groups they can decide whether to do both activities: hand building at the tables and swop over for throwing on the pottery wheel or choose to do just throwing or just hand building to focus more on one activity.
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